“The Curation Economy and the 3C’s of Information Commerce” is an interesting article about how social media creation and curation has changed in the last few years. The article noted that in 2010 almost 70% of people on social media merely consumed and did not create. This means they didn’t post and they didn’t comment. Now millions of social media users post blogs, use photo-sharing sites and are active on social platforms. In today’s age, there are 3 types of social media users: creators, curators and consumers. Read the article to find out more.

In “Curation, and Journalists as Curators” Mindy McAdams lists ways journalists are curators. Journalists can provide the world with the best representatives or links to resources. Journalists should also not be afraid to cull and make sure to only include the best links. Journalists should also provide context, pay attention to the arrangement of the piece and look at the organization as a whole. Finally, the journalist serves as the curator of the piece because they are the expert. Updating you work is also important.